The aesthetic appearance—shape, color, form—can be registered as an industrial property right. This property right was formerly known as design protection.
Attorneys at law Dr. Udo W. Herberth, LL.M., and Christoph Vischer, LL.M., from the law firm Weickmann & Weickmann, offer you an initial insight into the relevant questions, which are particularly relevant for startups:
- What can be protected as a design?
- Does design protection also apply to software, or does it make sense?
- What benefits do I get from registering?
- How strong is the protection right?
- How do I prepare the design application?
- What support do trademark attorneys offer?
- What costs should I expect?
